The Beast Must Die Nicholas Blake First published in the UK 1938 This edition John Lehmann Ltd, 1949 ISBN: N/A 208 pages Score 4/5 I got this lovely edition of The Beast Must Die at the Dormouse Bo…| Past Offences: Classic crime, thrillers and mystery book reviews
As I have previously confessed on this blog, beer does not constitute a particularly big part of my diet these days. Were I a bigger drinker however I might find myself losing that taste after read…| Mysteries Ahoy!
Originally Published 2016 The English country house is an iconic setting for some of the greatest British crime fiction. This new collection gathers together stories written over a span of about 65…| Mysteries Ahoy!
The Long Arm of the LawMartin Edwards (ed)Originally Published 2017 I have mentioned before that I am a bit of an unbeliever when it comes to short stories. I understand and respect the craft and I…| Mysteries Ahoy!
The Medbury Fort MurderGeorge LimneliusOriginally Published 1929 The Medbury Fort Murder came as something of a surprise to me. While the blurb certainly highlights the locked room element of the s…| Mysteries Ahoy!
Frank Cairnes is a broken man. A mystery novelist living in the Cotswolds, his life has been hollow since his son Martie was killed in a hit-and-run accident. With the police investigation winding …| In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
Over at My Reader’s Block Bev has started (and in fact already completed!) a year-long challenge for 2011 – to read a pre-determined number of classic detective stories of a pre-1960 vi…| Tipping My Fedora
